Aspire Software is looking to hire a Senior FP&A Analyst to join our growing global operations team in Montreal!

The primary focus of the FP&A team is to partner with executive team members across the company to provide timely, fact-based, data-driven decision support to help drive critical decisions. The team drives annual planning, owns the operating plan and long-term financial model, internal financial reporting, and financial and analytical tools to make Aspire Software predictable.

Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft’s global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

Our motto is “Be Humble, Stay Hungry!”

The successful candidate will be based in Montreal and working from our office.

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Perform financial period close tasks and complex journal entries/accounting analysis
• Perform Balance Sheet analysis and reviews, including reconciliations of accounts (including review of the reconciliations done by the junior accountants)
• Preparing financial KPIs and reviewing for accuracy
• Actively participate in the annual budget and monthly trending processes
• Providing guidance on timelines overall financial assumptions and, track revenue and expenses providing regular updates to concerned parties
• Work closely with Sales and Operations teams to identify annual targets that reflect the strategic direction of the business area
• Coordinate, analyze and execute monthly financial reviews in accordance with Finance’s reporting calendar; providing final updates to CFO and CEO
• Understand and continually work to improve/refine financial planning (budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting) processes, including tools and methodology – communicate desired changes to FP&A lead to ensure alignment with other Business Partner areas
• Initial “go-to” finance reference within the operations team; acting as a strategic partner within the function and guiding decision-making via various analysis
• Connect operational and sales elements with financial results and projections to fully understand performance impacts and engage concerned parties to ensure that the right operational decisions are driving the appropriate financial performance

About You:

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is essential
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Finance, Operational FP&A is essential
• Software Industry experience is a plus, as is a CPA and audit experience
• Possess high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills
• Must be familiar with reporting systems (NetSuite is a plus)
• Ability to learn and master new tools in a fast-paced environment
• Exude a professional attitude; be courteous, friendly, exceptionally organized, and willing to take initiative
• Analytical with a high level of detail orientation and experience working with spreadsheets, databases, and interpreting data for various reporting purposes
• Strong customer service (internal and external) orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Performance Expectations: Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworkers and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the department

For further information about Aspire Software, you can visit our website at www.aspiresoftware.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.